Defense & Fumbles

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Defense & Fumbles Table
Def Interceptions Fumbles
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Int Yds IntTD Lng Fmb FR Yds FRTD Sk Sfty Awards
1981 26 WAS NFL DB 16 0 1 3 0 3 2 0 0 0 0.0 0 PB,AP-2
5 Yrs 68 0 1 3 0 3 7 0 0 0 0.0 0
17 Game Avg 17 0 0 1 0 3 2 0 0 0 0.0 0
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Kick & Punt Returns

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Punt Returns Kick Returns
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Ret Yds PRTD Lng Y/Ret Ret Yds KRTD Lng Y/Ret APYd AV Awards
1980 25 WAS NFL DB 16 0 48 487 0 64 10.1 38 810 0 51 21.3 1297 0 PB,AP-2
1981 26 WAS NFL DB 16 0 45 492 2 75 10.9 37 1099 0 84 29.7 1594 2 PB,AP-2
1982 27 WAS NFL DB 8 0 32 252 0 28 7.9 23 557 0 58 24.2 809 0 PB,AP-2
1983 28 WAS NFL DB 12 0 38 289 0 35 7.6 35 802 0 41 22.9 1091 0 AP-1
1984 29 WAS NFL DB 16 0 49 428 0 46 8.7 42 860 0 36 20.5 1288 0
5 Yrs 68 0 212 1948 2 75 9.2 175 4128 0 84 23.6 6079 2
17 Game Avg 17 0 53 487 0 19 9.2 44 1032 0 21 23.6 1520 0
Kick & Punt Returns Table
Punt Returns Kick Returns
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Ret Yds PRTD Lng Y/Ret Ret Yds KRTD Lng Y/Ret APYd Awards
1982 27 WAS NFL DB 4 0 12 135 0 39 11.3 9 231 0 76 25.7 366
1984 29 WAS NFL DB 1 0 3 29 0 20 9.7 4 77 0 27 19.3 106
2 Yrs 5 0 15 164 0 39 10.9 13 308 0 76 23.7 472
17 Game Avg 17 0 51 558 0 133 10.9 44 1047 0 258 23.7 1605
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Scoring Summary

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PAT FG
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS RshTD RecTD PRTD KRTD FRTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM XPM XPA FGM FGA Sfty Pts Pts/G Awards
1981 26 WAS NFL DB 16 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0.8 PB,AP-2
5 Yrs 68 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0.2
17 Game Avg 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.2

Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors

Hall of Fame Monitor

PFR HOF Monitor: 22.50 (332nd among DB, average HOF DB is 98.02)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Mike Nelms?

Mike Nelms is 69 years old.

When was Mike Nelms born?

Mike Nelms was born on April 8, 1955.

Where was Mike Nelms born?

Mike Nelms was born in Fort Worth, TX.

How tall is Mike Nelms?

Mike Nelms is 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

How much did Mike Nelms weigh when playing?

Mike Nelms weighed 188 lbs (85 kg) when playing.

Is Mike Nelms in the Hall of Fame?

Mike Nelms has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

How many games did Mike Nelms play?

Mike Nelms played 68 games over his career.

How many Super Bowls has Mike Nelms won?

Mike Nelms has won 1 Super Bowl.

When did Mike Nelms retire?

Mike Nelms last played in 1984.